Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant in Budgam district of the union territory, officials said on Thursday.
Tariq Ahmad Bhat was arrested during a ‘naka’ checking late on Wednesday night, the police officials said.
They said a pistol and some incriminating material were recovered from his possession.
Bhat had reportedly joined militant ranks in September this year.
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